Internet Society - Bulgaria with a call for the release of the father of the Russian Internet, Alexey Soldatov.

За знаещите български език - снощи бях в предаването “120 минути”; надявам се, че ще ви хареса разговорът ми с водещия Светослав Иванов: btvnovinite.bg/predavania/120…

Some observations on the processes, taking place at the United Nations which have the potential to lead to a larger discussion about the multistakeholder model of #internetgovernance icann.org/en/blogs/detai…

BREAKING: A judge in Moscow has sentenced French researcher Laurent Vinatier to three years in prison for breaking the country's laws on "foreign agents." themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/14/rus…

Making sure we provide facts, when we see misconceptions about ICANN and the multistakeholder model of #InternetGovernance. In this case - an article on the Russian Foreign Affairs Council website got some things wrong. icann.org/en/blogs/detai…

Fully in Schengen - where you belong.

With MEP Tsvetelina Penkova at the IGF - Internet Governance Forum in #Riyadh - discussing the future of #InternetGovernance.

Some great people have been selected by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres to serve on the Internet Governance Forum MAG. See the list here and find the people you know among them: intgovforum.org/en/content/mag… Anyone can go to the IGF! (Photo from 2019 as illustration only.)

Interesting proposals by Russia and other countries to the Int’l Telecommunication Union on changes in the multistakeholder model of #InternetGovernance and proposal for the work of the UN ODET (Follow @ODET_UN for the latest updates). Read the whole document itu.int/md/S25-CWGWSIS…

Happening now. Int’l Telecommunication Union, Finland in Geneva 🇫🇮 and ICANN co-host a briefing for diplomats and ITU Council members in Geneva to discuss #WSIS and WSIS+20.

Was great to be at that meeting yesterday!

Meeting today with ICANN CEO Mr. Kurtis Lindqvist. The EU will continue to support the multistakeholder model of Internet governance. We are looking forward continue collaborating closely with ICANN in these important times.

Spring in New York City. I wonder if City of New York would rename Central Park to Liberty Central Park? Different parks in NYC have names, but this one is just “Central Park”?! Naming it “Liberty” would be also complimenting the Statue of Liberty.

Important reminder for the Interner users in Africa!

One of the most important United Nations processes has just started in New York. You can watch it live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k…

Important for folks in Africa -

With Tsvetelina Penkova at the IGF - Internet Governance Forum in Lillestrøm, Norway, discussing the future of Internet governance.

Please, share the news - the nomination period is open!

Interview with ICANN's CEO, on the history & future of #InternetGovernance - with focus on #WSIS and the negotiations at the United Nations. 9 minutes, full with useful information about a process that might not be followed by many, but should be followed by all. bbc.com/audio/play/w3c…